📔 reply to @bccksmarts's drabble
The Yule Ball. The one night every teenager dreams of. Tonight is the night to seal that relationship with that cute boy from Gryffindor, or the stunningly beautiful girl in Ravenclaw. The weeks before this event have been hectic. If you did not have a date for the Ball, you'd be doomed to loneliness for the rest of your life. WHAT A JOKE. Mattheo mainly thought so because he himself did not have someone to take to tonight's festivities.
He wished to remain quiet about it. To not complain in the slightest, for he may be seen as jealous, petty, or perhaps desperate. But it did hurt that the person he asked, decided to go with someone else. And on top of that, nobody has asked him if he wanted to go. — Still, there he stood. In suit and tie, hair slicked back, and a drink in hand. Tiredly gazing ahead of himself while intently listening to the music.
A part of him was okay with this. Being able to mind his business is all he ever wanted anyway. And he wouldn't have to worry about making even more attempts to flirt with the person he likes. His previous attempts have failed already anyway. From the corner of his eye, he could see his former potential date laying their head on the shoulder of their dance partner.
For tonight, Mattheo has completely mellowed out. The suit was a waste, but the drinks were good enough for him to stay. Not in the mood to play around, as it may ruin someone else's night. Perhaps that is why nobody asked him. Lesson learned indeed.
Gold reflects the candlelight from many angles. It's difficult to ignore the source. Sparkling, glittering, and alone. Strange. — Out of all the people he'd expect to see dancing, Hermione Granger somehow wasn't one of them. Gazing around the room, lifting his chin, he could not spot anyone making their way to her. The table with drinks was deserted for a minute or two, and Hermione didn't seem to be looking at anyone in particular either. He felt bad if his conclusions were correct. If she is indeed alone. That dress is going to waste.
Putting his now empty glass aside, he pushed his way through the observing crowds. Those who were too afraid to set foot on the dancefloor. There will be two less of them if Mattheo can pull this off. Just for tonight.
❝ Care to dance? ❞ he asked as he stood beside her. Open palm facing upwards. ❝ You seem somewhat lonely tonight. ❞